- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Location
- It has been recorded from Gali Ali Beg and Shaqlawa in Erbil Governorate, and Sarseng in Duhok Governorate. Governorate: Erbil; Duhok
- Nearest City
- Erbil
- Coordinates
- 36.804832, 44.693793
It is a nocturnal species. It digs burrows in the soil or rests in shelters under rocks and is an excellent climber. It is generally solitary, with low population density and a small home range of less than 20 meters. Males are aggressive toward each other during the mating season. It is omnivorous, and its diet mainly consists of seeds, cereals, acorns, insects, mollusks, and bird eggs.
Project contributors: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed.
Photo Credit: Soran H. Ahmed and Soma I. Majeed